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Industry 4.0 is the hot topic of the moment. For small and medium-sized companies and contract manufacturers, it holds great potential for increasing production efficiency step by step. The focus here is on efficient and user-specific automation solutions.
read more...Industrial production will change towards intelligent processes, says Henrik A. Schunk. The component landscape will change accordingly and grippers will have to become flexible and smart.
read more...The gentle and safe handling of thin workpieces with sensitive surfaces requires a suction pad that can handle dynamically with high suction power and still grip gently. Schmalz has developed the SFF/SFB1 vacuum suction pad for this purpose.
read more...The new short-stroke linear actuator from Ketterer Antriebe and halstrup-walcher is characterized by high dynamics and a large stroke in a compact size. Thanks to the integrated electronics, the drive is easy to control compared to pneumatic cylinders.
read more...Together with its subsidiary Apostore, KHT is supporting the Hansa School in Gelsenkirchen with a donation of EUR 1,500. The special school with a focus on mental development will use the money to purchase new toys for the pupils.
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Suppliers to the mechanical engineering industry will be presenting their products and services at FMB-Süd in Augsburg on February 12 and 13, 2020.
read more...With the SLG, Schmalz has developed a system for various handling tasks that users can configure individually online without any prior knowledge. Schmalz developed the digital platform for this together with the software company Trinckle 3D from Berlin.
read more...Rollon has designed the Tecline linear axes especially for handling heavy workpieces. They are particularly resilient and dynamic and are suitable for bridging long strokes and for use in dirty working environments.
read more...With the aim of reducing the number of grippers and thus set-up times and storage costs in automotive manufacturing, the Vacuball is a variable ball joint that adapts flexibly and automatically to different workpiece geometries during the handling process.
read more...With a view to the SPS, Henrik A. Schunk emphasizes: "Digital technology and artificial intelligence methods will revolutionize assembly and handling in the coming years."
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